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excerpt Definition

ex·cerpt (ek sʉrpt′, ik-; also, and for n., always, ek′sʉrpt′)

transitive verb

to select, take out, or quote (passages from a book, sequences from a film, etc.); extract

Etymology: < L excerptus, pp. of excerpere, to pick out, choose < ex-, out + carpere, to pick, pluck < IE *kerp- < base *(s)ker-, to cut, scrape > harvest

noun

a passage or sequence selected or quoted from a book, article, film, etc.; extract

excerpt Related Forms

ex·cerp′·tion noun

excerpt Synonyms

excerpt

n.

selection, extract, passage, citation; see quotation 1.

excerpt Synonyms

excerpt

v.

quote, select, extract; see cite 2.

excerpt Usage Examples

Preposition: from

  • diary: Here's an excerpt from the diary of Dr. Mae-Wan Ho.
  • interview: Between the music tracks are excerpts from interviews with the band members.
  • speech: AD ) An excerpt from a speech by Marcus Cato on concerning a wife who committing adultery.
  • letter: To accompany the recital, Joseph Horovitz and Tom Frankland will read excerpts from letters written by Mozart during 1782 and 1783.
  • essay: Excerpted from an essay by Stephen Ambrose: Nurture and nature played their respective roles in shaping Dwight Eisenhower.
  • article: Here are some excerpts from the article: " .

Converse of object

  • reproduce: I've reproduced an excerpt of the section about supplying photos to magazines here.
  • read: Read excerpts from the most current issue on website.
  • edit: They are also only edited excerpts from much longer interviews and should be considered as such.
  • perform: Dancers taking part in the intensive had an opportunity to perform excerpts from the piece.
  • sing: This starts with Robert singing a excerpt from Broadway Rhythm.
  • follow: The following excerpts are intended to provide a useful guide to saving water.

Adjective modifier

  • operatic: The rhythmic sharpness in this short operatic excerpt prepared us for higher things to come.
  • orchestral: Wind & Brass players must also include two orchestral excerpts.
  • brief: Here's a brief excerpt to wet your appetite.
  • short: Below we offer a short excerpt from the preamble.
  • audio: A short audio excerpt is available for general users.
  • musical: The second half of the evening's program includes more superb musical excerpts.

Noun used with modifier

  • diary: In addition to images, maps, and diary excerpts, you'll find biographical essays about the intrepid travelers.
  • code: Concise descriptions of key language features are anchored by short, clear code excerpts that demonstrate each C# principle.